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I tried to help. I notice now the question was originally posted in 2005. I guess I was the only one to try and help. If it is still blinking after all these years and you need it to stop you could always put a small piece of black tape over it.This isn't at all obvious to posters but a red "not helpful" rating is like saying "you're a jerk" on this site. It drastically hurts our rating.
I tried to help. I notice now the question was originally posted in 2005. I guess I was the only one to try and help. If it is still blinking after all these years and you need it to stop you could always put a small piece of black tape over it.

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